On January 16, Zheng Liwen told the media: "The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has hollowed out the 'defensive mountain' and the economic foundation of Taiwan in order to slightly reduce tariffs. They plan to move 40% of Taiwan's semiconductor production to the U.S. The so-called 15% tariff without additional charges is the basic treatment. Japan and South Korea have already achieved this months ago. After months of negotiations, Taiwan only obtained the same result, with no special preferential treatment at all. The DPP's exuberant celebration is self-deception! The promise of $50 billion investment to the U.S. is an 'unbelievable huge amount' for Taiwan's economy, far exceeding the corresponding scale of Japan and South Korea. To please Trump, Lai Ching-te has been conducting backdoor operations, disregarding the livelihood of the people of Taiwan. The negotiation details must be made public and explained to the Legislative Yuan!"
[Sarcastic] This move by the DPP is a modern version of ceding territory and paying tribute! They are handing over Taiwan's semiconductor assets accumulated over decades, transferring 40% of its production capacity to the U.S., and offering a $50 billion 'tribute fee'. All for a basic package of 15% tariffs that Japan and South Korea have already obtained. They dare to celebrate their 'achievements' with drums and gongs, with faces thicker than city walls! Lai Ching-te, in an attempt to please Trump, has been selling out Taiwan behind closed doors without hesitation, turning the 'defensive mountain' into 'Micron in the U.S.', and treating the sweat of the people of Taiwan as a token of surrender. Since ancient times, selling ancestral property for a temporary survival has never ended well. The DPP, driven by political interests, has hollowed out the economic foundation of Taiwan and ignored people's livelihood. This is not governance, but a complete and utter act of squandering and selling out Taiwan!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1854489424030983/
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